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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
JACKSONVILLE JOTTINGS.

Georgia Newspaper Men Excursion
Death of Mrs. Gilchrist.
Special to the Pdtdtkd Netrs.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 13.-A pOr-
ton of the Georgia Press Association
which has been i'm annual session at
Valdosta, Ga, arrived in the city, to-
night, ria Brunswick and Fernandina.
They will visit Pablo Beach, st. Angus
tine and probably other portions of the
State before returning to Georgia. The
party are as follows, number of whom
are accompanied by their wives and
other members of their family: s. r.
Weston, Treasurer Albany Netrs; T. HI.
Morris, SIilledgeville Chronicle: w. s.
Whitaker, Barnesville Democrat: p. T..
McCutcheon, Franklin Ners. w. b. Gra-
ham, Fort Gaines Tribune: j. w. Chap
man, Washington Gazette; w. T. Chris
tOpher, Montezuma Record: c. G.. Moore,
Crawfordville Democrat: b. f. Perry,
Canton Adrdnce.
Mrs. Mary b. Gilchrist, who was
stricken with paralysis on the third inst.
died to-day. She was the mother of
Mrs. Judge j. Nj. Baker, and leaves a
large circle of relatives in this city. The
funeral will take place Sunday at the
NewAan Street Presbyterian Church.
The burial will be at Fayetteville, N. G..
Capt. Zack Haddock is reported worse
to-day and his recovery doubtful. Chas.
Page, alias Robinson, and Thos. b.
Smiley, are now under arrest for the
deed. Robinson has admitted that he
fired the shot, but claims he was So
drunk he did not know what he was do
ing. Robinson is also said too be a fugi-
tive from justice who is wanted in At
lanta. CAM l..
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
mistake Of a Life Time"
Levy County Time


Bloxham has heretofore been an as
tute politician, but his so-called reply 10
the damaging charges made by Drew, is
the mistake of a life time. 1t is the Sc
verest Indictment of Bloxham and his
tactics. that has ever appeared in print.
The Times Union is the only one Of the
Bloxham organs that dared To publish it..
and it apologized To its readers for
doing so. And well it might.
When man has been honored
by the people of his State as
Ex-Governor Bloxham has. can descend
to the low plane that he does in answer
ing pertinent questions regarding his
public acts, il shows that the people
have been mistaken i'm their man, and
that he is unworthy of their further CON
fidence. This controversy will long be
the blankest page in the political history
of Florida. Although light has been
thrown into some dark corners, il IL
doubtful whether the publicity given the
matters discussed. will benefit the State
or not. II is too demoralizing in 1T
tendencies
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
THE POLICY WAS VALID.
Important Decision in a Life Insurance
Case.

Case.
CHATTANOOGA, May 13.-An important
life insurance case, which has attracted
much attention and discussion through
out the country. was decided in the
United States Supreme Court to-day by
Judge ID. VI. Key. The case was that
of Yonge VS.. She Equitable Life Assur-
ance Company of New York City. Ionge
made application for =, 900 of insurance,
and the policy was issued but was not
presented at the assureds place of bust
ness till two weeks after its date.
When the policy was ready for
delivery it was learned that
the assured was sick and, although the
premium was rendered, it was refused.
Five weeks afterwards the assured died
and the policy, being still in the hands of
the local agent, an injunction was ST.
cured preventing its return. The COM
pany contested the claim because the ap-
plication for insurance contained a clause
providing that the first premium must
of the assured.
Judge Key gave Judgment for the
plaintiff for the face of the policy with
interest and costs and decided that the
policy ent into force when the applica-
tion was accepted and the policy ISSUED:
that the clause upon which the company
predicatel its offence was waived by the
fact that the agent of the company had
given the applicant am Indulgence as To
payment of the premium and that the
company was responsible for the delay
i'll the delivery of the policy which was
occasiOned by an error ON the part of tht.
company's medical examiner.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
A Political Opinion.
Philadelphia Record.

What the Republicans chiefly lack is a
vital political issue upon which they
could go bef ore the masses of intelligent
voters. Had they such an issue the EN-
barrassment in the choice of candid
ate might be easily overcome. The
Democrats, unless they shall plant them
selves squarely on the principles of tar
iff reform, will be found in similar
predicament. In that case the
organization of third party represent
ing the genuine interests of workingmen
will become absolutely necessary and in
ayitahl..
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
The New Treasurer i'm Charge.

WASHINGTON, May l3.-The new
United States Treasurer, Jas. w. Hyatt,
has been officially notified of his ap-
pointment and is expected to file his
bond and take the oath of office next
week. The transfer from the outgoing
to the incoming Treasurer will involve
a count of the cash and the securities in
the books. records, and accounts of the
office. 1t is estimated that this work
will consume at least two months.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
CHURCH ROW IN CHARLESTON.
Secession from the Episcopal Convention
because Of a Negro Rector.


CHARLESTON, :. c.. Nav 13.-The
| Episcopal Diocesan Convention of South
Carolina continued to-day the discussion
| of the right of the colored clergy Ia ad-
mission to the floor as delegates \
great many speeches were made on both
sides of the question and considerable
feeling was manifested.
This morning Bishop Howe announced
the Convention organized for business.
An appeal was taken from his ruling
and a debate came up on the color ques-
tion in this shape. After discussing the
matter all day the convention reassem-
bled this evening when the bishop put
the question on sustaining an appeal
from his decision. The convention re-
fused to sustain the decision, whereupon
the the bishop ordered the secretary To
read the rules of order.
This precipitated an entirely unexpected
scene. Hon. &. q. Meminger, lay delegate
from Grace Church, Charles 5on. jumped
to his feet and announced that Grace
Church would Withdraw from the con-
vention. lie was quickly followed by
other members of the Laity all over the
church who announced that they and
their Churches would also Withdraw.
When the count was made IL was found
that the lay delegates from fourteen
parishes had withdrawn. and that of the
clergymen. Rev. II. =. Trappin. of
st. Michaels. Church, Charleston. and
Rev. William Hawks. of Trinity Church.
Abbeville, had joined in the secession.
The rules of the Church provide that
ten Churches shall constitute "A quorum.
There are more than enough delegates.
lay and clerical. left to make IA quorum
and the convention will continue its
sessions tomorrow.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
Incendiary Fires in Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIs, May 11.--Several fires
broke out last night, some of which Were
incendiary and led Mayor Ames to be-
lieve that a gang of fire bugs was or
Ganized for the purpose of burning the
city. Accordingly, early this morning,
the Mayor directed policemen armed
with Winchester rifles to guard the
mills, lumber yards and factories. The
boiler, blacksmith and car repair
shops of the Minneapolis and st. Louis
Railroad Company burned about ,
o'clock this morning. The loss is about
$50. 900. The other losses by fire were
small
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
Davis vs. WOlseley.
Iinstnn Hernld.


The comments Of Mr.. jefferson Davis
on Gen. Lord Wolseley's article on Gen.
Robert T.. Lee show the easily exasper-
ated spirit of the late president of the
Southern Confederacy. Ii IL inevitable
in writing of contemporaneous affairs
that men should he led away from a
strict and impartial narrative by their
personal prepossessions. Ii Is often diff
cult to avoid hero-worship when writing
of a man who lived centuries ago; hut
much more difficult Is the ask when the
subject Of biographical sketch IL one
who has exercised a strong personal in
fiuence over the writer. For this reason
Lord Wolseley's account Of Gen. Lee was
i'm many ways open 10 criticism, and his
comparisons Of his hero with military
leaders on both sides is thongbt by most
persons To be far from just. But a man
holding the position that Mr.. Davis does
would il he possessed weil-balanced
mind. let such little reflections as might
be cast upon him pass by unnoticed.
Whatever there is in Mr.. Davis official
career that he is deserving Of commen-
dation VIII find inthe next and succeed
ing centurys ready ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and this sensitiveness ON his part would
seem to indicate <hat unwillingness 10
abide by the verdict Of posterity that IL
the characteristic Of men who could
hardly be called great in the hour of their
downfall. We should say that In this
letter Of criticism, Mr.. Davis exhibited
the reasons why, in the opinion Of many
he failed to make Of his opportunities all
that might he made Of them. Not only
does he seem To have am undue amount
OF personal pride. but he has a supersen-
sitiveness which renders him irritable
when anything is brought forward
which seems To reflect adversely upon
him. Men of great and historic ability
have possessed this weaknesa, but in
most cases they have had the good sense
not 10 outwardly exhibit il. Certain il
IN that Mr.. Davis lacked the confidence
and respect of many of his associates In
! the cause Of Southern Independence, and
il was this distrust, seemingly deserved.
which did much To weaken the power Of
resistance Of the people Of the South.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
Will the Queen BE Graciouss

LONDON. May I3.-Mr. Norris. Pro
gressist Conservative. asked the Govern
ment i'm the House of Commons. this af-
ternoon, whether, in the event of the
passage of the Coercion BIZ. they would
consider the question of recommending
To the Queen as one of the'features of her
Jubilee celebration the granting of gen
eral amnesty to all prisoners in Ireland
under detention for agrarian crimes.
but not guilty of personal violence.
w. III. Smith, answering for the Gov
ernment. said they were not i'm a posi-
tion to make any such engagements.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14

An Injurious story about the Cashier of
AN Illinois Bank Refuted.


AN Illinois Bank Rsfuted.
CHICAGO, May l3.-A few days ago
the Associated Press reported an alleged
defalcation in the Will County National
Bank. To-day w. 5. b. Brooks, presi-
dent of the bank, teleSraphs the Asso-
ciated Press from Joliet, His, as follows:
The Bank Examiner has just con-
cluded his examination of the Will
County National Bank of this city. and
finds that its condition Is quite ssItisfac-
tory. and its affairs in better shape than
when he last made his examination.
and in this connection it is
proper for me To state that
Henry &. knowlton. late cashier
of the bank was not short in his accounts
with the bank, nor defaulter, nor has
he been "A fugitive, nor has his father nor
any other person for him. or ON his ac-
count, been required to make up or pay
any deficit To the bank. His affairs with the
bank We're all right and satisfactorily adj
justed and ne left the bank with the
best wishes of the officers for his success
in whatever undertaking he might en-
gage. His residence Is here and he is at
present at home with his family.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
4 Publisher Charged with Embracery

PHILADELPHIA. May IL. L. Lum
Smith, publisher of the Agenfs Herald,
charged with committing embra-
Gerry by sending to number
of jurors of the present panel
relating to libel suits brought against
him by Anthony Comstock and James
A. Britton of the New York Society for
ehe Suppression of Vice and immortality,
was to-day given a hearing before Judge
Gordon and held in 250O bail for trial
at the present term of court.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14

At the late municipal election in Leav-
enworth. Kan, the Democratic candi-
date for Mayor was elected by one vote.
A Republican gentleman in this city who
has daughter out there was politically
shocked the other day by receiving a let
vote. She had been a resident of Kan
sas about six months, and only late in
the afternoon on the day of the electiJ Tn
learned that women were entitled To
vote. and that she had gained a legal
residence. She quietly exercised the
privilege by voting for the Democratic
candidate on the ground that he WAS the
best man.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
The Coke strikers Determined.

PITTsBURG. May 13.-The General
Executive Board of the Knights of Labor
has issued no order in reference to the
coke strike, and now the coke workers
say they will stand out for the next six
months. Meanwhile the strike is caus-
ing a reduction of "a 900 tons per week
in the pig iron production of the MahO-
ming, Shenango and Allegheny Valleys.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
Atlanta Constitute

The spirit Of Thomas A. Hendricks
must have been stalking around in In
diana. At the election last fall the Dem
Ocrats of that State allowed themselves
to be ingloriously walloped by the Re-
publicans. Last Tuesday, at the local
elections. they braced mp and fought
with something like their old-time fire.
all oyer the State. Indiana will go for
Cleveland in 1888
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
slight Earthquake in south Carolina.

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 13.-There
was slight shock of earthquake at Sum-
merville and slight rumbling at
Charleston, last night. The vibration
was not greater than would be caused by
a loaded wagon passing along the street.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-Dispatches
received last night report slight earth
quakes at Eureka and Rhonerville, Cal.
and San Beuenventara. No damage is
reported
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
The GuInare sunk.

NEW ORLEANS, May 1:.-The steamer
Gulnare. which was once sent to the Arc
tic Ocean by Capt. Howgate, of the Sig
nal Service and which the British Gov
ernment was recently expecting off the
Irish coast loaded with dynamite, was
sunk on May ), five miles from Ruatan.
She was in the Ruatan and New Orleans
fruit trade. No lives were lost
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
business Failures Decreasing.

NEW YORK. MAY 13.-The business
failures occurring throughout the coun-
try during the last week, as reported to
r. q. Dun & Co, number for the United
States 135; Canada. b; total 167: against
1Sa last week; 191 the week previous, and
176 the corresponding week of last year.
Failures are decreasing in all parts of the
country except, perhaps, in Canada and
the Provinces.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14

ST. PETERSBURG. May 13.-Although
the Russian Government has treated Sir
West Ridgeway, chief Of the British
Commission on the Afghan frontier dis
pute with the utmost courtesy since his
arrival here, early last month, it refuses
to abate any of its claims. The Car to-
day received the members of the British
Commission. Sir West Ridgeway will
spend a few days in Moscow.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14

MARQUETTE, MICH., May 13.-Forest
fires are raging in the vicinity of Negau-
nee. The losses To owners of pine land
will he YER heavy. Some mining loca-
tions arr threatened with destruction.
Near Teal Lake and Carp River the fires
are raging along the tracks of the Chica-
go and Northwestern, Duluth and South
Shore and Milwaukee and Northern rail
roads. Forest City, a mining village, is
threatened with destruction. The fires
are spreading in every direction. Du-
luth dispatches say the navigation of
Lake Superior is interfered with by the
smoke of the Michigan and Wisconsin
fires. At Escanaba and other places the
fire departments have been called out to
fight the flames and the situation Is very
critical.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
Blaine's Cold Summer.

Unless Mr.. Blaine is extremity active
and careful Wisconsin will slip away
from his grasp. The leading Republican
paper of lhe State, the Milwaukee SEN
finel, opposes his denomination, and
ator Sawyer has declared for sherman,
The sins multiply that it is going to be- an
ino!ement summed for Blaine.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
4 Case Of Lepro-y in Minneapolis.

MINNEAPoLIs, May 13.-A genuine case
of leprosy has been discovered here.
The victim is Norwegian, aged thirty
tx, who says he contracted the disease
i'm Norway, and has suffered nine years.
He is apparently i'm the last stages of the
disease. He has three children who
have so far escaped the disease.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
No Indictment against DIR. Moore.

Special To tho Ptidtkd NeTs-
GAINESVILLE, FLA, May 13.-In the
case charging DIR. NJ. l.. Moore physi-
clan of this place with malpractice,
which has caused much talk for the last
few weeks, the grand jury, to-day, after
three days of investigation, adjourned
without being able to find true bill
against DIR. Moore. CARP.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14

ROME, May 13.-The Pope will. it is an
nounced, communicate with Archbishop
Corrigan, of New York, regarding the
case of DIR. McGlynn. His Holiness, il is
stated. will. in this communication, APP
prove of the Archbishop's conduct toward
DIR. McGlynn and charge his Grace To
warn the priest once for all that if he
does not present himself before the Su
preme ecclesiastical authorities at Rome
within forty days he will be formally ex-
communicated
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
Three Persons Burned to Death.

PITTsBURG, May 13.-At Coal Valley.
last night, Mrs. Cook poured kerosene
oil from a can upon fire to hasten its
burning. An explosion followed, and
Mrs. Cook and two children were burned
to death and the house destroyed
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
For the Murder of Jennie Bowman.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 13.-Albert
Turner, one of the murderers of Jennie
Bowman, has been indicted by the
grand jury and tried under his confess
sion of guilt and sentenced to be hanged
Friday, July 1.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
THE COrTUN MOVEMENT.

Improvements i'm April over the same
Months Business of last Year.
NEW ORLEANS, May 13.-The April
report of the National Cotton Exchange
gives the cotton movement in the United
States for the eight months which ended
April 80. 1897. compared with that of the
corresponding period in 1SS5-1SS6 as
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
Mr.. ParneII's Health Wor>

LONDON, May l:}.-Mr. Parnell's health
worse since his journey yesterday. from
Ireland to London. BY his physicians
advice Mr.. Parnell proceeds at once to
Bournemouth, where he will remain un-
til Tuesday, at which date he expects tn
be able to attend Parliament.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
Rriti.h Occupation of Egypt.

CAIRO May BIN the new conven-
ton between the Porte and Great Britain.
it is agreed that the period of British. .oc-
cupation of Egypt shall he not less than
two nor more than five years.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14

TORONTO, May 13.-The Globe to-mor-
row will announce, on Lord Lans,lowne's
authority. that the Governor General
wishes Mr.. O'Brien to have full liberty
of Sueech
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14

IefslnIrQ Commercial.

Dee-DurR NOInmcrcIaI.
A Sumter County boy bears off the
fifth out Of the ten prizes offered by the
Jacksonville Herald for the prize essays
against the liquor traffic-Chas. p. Sum-
neral. of Astatula-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
A Hit ON the Defamer.
COurier-Journal.

Twenty years from this year Cincin-
natl newspapers will be printed on type
made where now are only '-sparse Con-
federate populations
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
The Turf and the Diamond.

! BALTIMORE, May l3.-The first race
| to-day in the Pimlico Spring Meeting.
/ the Patapsco stakes for two year Odds.
five furlongs, was won by Salvini
! Tonique. second: Ny Own. third. Time:
1:0I4. Mutuals paid S51.15
The second race. "A mile. for beaten
horses, Valiant won: Alreed. second:
Tom Hood, third. Time: :i3. Mutuals
paid So.
The third, the Preakness stakes for
three year olds. a mile and half. Dun
bine won, Mohoney, second Raymond
third. Time: 2:39l. Mutuals paid 81. 80
The fourth race. free handicap
sweepstakes. mile and quarter, Telie
Doe won: Panama, second: Nettle third:
Time: 2:O94.
The fifth race. one mile ling race.
Nellie Van won. Belmont. second;
frankie b.. third. Time: :43. Mutuals
paid S55..5.
LOUISVILLE, May 13.-At the races, to-
day. Egmont and Perkins were the only
favorites who came under the wire first.
The prettiest race of the day was that
between Long Slipper and Gold Flea,
the two running side by side for the
whole distance, "a mile and quarter and
the latter winning by neck. The bet
ting was spirited. Considerable kicking
was indulged in by the bettors on ac-
count of the small odds given by the
bookmakers who have had monopoly
owing To the absence of auction pools.
Cong Ullman, one of the bookmakers,
passed counterfeit check for $500 ON
Gold Flea.
Jacobin was purchased this morning
by George b. Hankins, of Chicago. for
- 800. Labold Bros. have been offered
SI2, 900 for Montrose.
The first race, to-day. of one mile, Eff
fie Hardy won, with Brilliant second,
and Marks third Time: All.
The second race, fve-eights of a mile,
Perkins won; Badger, second: Buck
hound, third. Time: :04.
The third race, one and one-fourth
miles, Gold Flea beat Long Slipper in
2:33t
The fourth race, one and one-sixteenth
miles, Egmont won; Clarion, second;
FlorImore, third. Time: :504.
The fifth race. three-fourths of mile,
Bixby won; Fannie, second; Lucien
third. Time: 1:l14.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
E.garding Negro Missions in America.

LONDON. MAY I3.-Cardinal Gibbons
arrived in London, yesterday. He kept
his movements secret, as he was desir-
Gus of avoiding receptions and being
lioniZed. After brief interview with
Cardinal Manning he proceeded to st.
JoSeph's College of the Sacred Heart at
Mill.Hill, neat western suburb of Lon
don, where Bishop Vaughan and Canon
Benoit, rector of the college received
him. Cardinal Gibbons declines to be
interviewed. Bishop Vaughan says that
the Cardinal came to the college for
quiet and also To consult with Bishop
Vaughan and Canon Benoit with refer-
ende to the negro missions in America.
The college has special interest in ne
gro missions i'm the Southern States.
Cardinal Gibbons is desirous of estab-
fishing a branch of the college AT Balti-
more under his own immediate supper
vision.